This content is machine translated Psychological dimension of a myocardial infarction The heart attack as psychotrauma Psychological disorders such as depression or ACS-induced PTSD may occur after myocardial infarction. Therefore, psychological support for heart attack patients is central. This is because the psyche influences both the…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Treatment of venous diseases Variceal stripping – does the method still have a right to exist? Every third woman and every fifth man suffers from varicose veins. A variety of treatment options now exist. Is classic variceal stripping “out”? An overview of current therapeutic options.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Epilepsy in children When does surgical treatment have to be performed? Epilepsy represents one of the most common neurological disorders in childhood. Epilepsy surgery is a particularly effective treatment option for children and adolescents with pharmacoresistant focal epilepsy. Why a decision…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated The physician as entrepreneur Practice management in aesthetic dermatology Establishing and maintaining an aesthetic dermatology practice – a challenge in communication, personnel management, room design, financial planning and change management. Where are the stumbling blocks? What is the secret…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Basal cell carcinoma What are the treatment options? The gold standard remains surgical excision with or without histologic incision margin control, although Mohs surgery offers many advantages. If excision is impossible or incomplete, radiotherapy is an alternative. Topical…
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Pregnancy planning, monitoring, peri- and postpartum Epilepsy and childbearing Most pregnancies with epilepsy proceed without problems, but it is important to anticipate epilepsy-specific problems and to work on them together with the doctor and the patient within the framework…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Interdisciplinary challenge Acute rehabilitation after stroke: stroke unit and rehabilitation center After stroke, immediate treatment in specialized centers is essential for a good therapeutic outcome. Early mobilization – taking into account the neurological-medical condition of the patient – promotes his functional…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Epilepsy treatment Principles of drug therapy A confirmed diagnosis, patients who are convinced of the sense and purpose of the treatment, this may sound banal, but with regard to a possibly lifelong drug treatment, these aspects…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Gender Medicine Coronary heart disease in women Until menopause, female hormones reduce cardiovascular risk. But the lack of awareness among women that they too can develop CHD is dangerous.
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Imaging in epilepsy New approaches in research and practice New developments in computer-aided data classification, machine learning methods, development of specific tracer substances, and clinical application of high-field MR technology at field strengths <3 Tesla are leading to increasingly rapid…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Skin care and age “Retinol remains the gold standard among anti-aging agents” How does our skin age and how effective are anti-aging products? Does the advertising live up to its promise? Tatjana Pavicic, MD, an expert in this field, provides information and…